--- title: "Glashüttenweg um Siebenstern Süd" url: "https://en.teutoburgerwald.de/nature/my-day-in-nature/tour/glashuettenweg-um-siebenstern-sued" description: "Nine themed boards along the circular hiking trail inform you about the tradition of glassmaking in the Bad Driburg area and tell stories about the former glassmakers from Bad Driburg. The trail's signpost is a red seven-pointed star.A second circular trail, the \"Glashüttenweg Nord\" (4.2 km | signpost: blue seven-pointed star), offers you the opportunity to extend the themed trail in a northerly direction. The starting and ending point of both trails is the hiking board at \"Haus Kanne\". The paths are paved throughout and easy to walk on.Glassmaking traditionLarge deposits of wood and sand, which were available in the Eggeraum, were used to make glass. Charcoal and potash were also needed. Some field names still refer to this today, such as: Kohlstätte, Aschenhütte, Kohlberg or Pottaschehaus. The first glassworks was built at Hellehof in 1532, and work continued there until 1548. A further 10 glassworks were then built in the local area. The EGV department Siebenstern has tried to bring a number of historical sites related to glassmaking as well as former glassworks facilities closer to walkers and hikers by means of information boards.Numerous exhibits from the over 200-year glassmaking tradition in the Bad Driburg area can be found in the Glasmuseum in Bad Driburg town center.>> More information about the exhibition and the opening times of the glass museum" language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/670364/083bcbd1708c12c01c5f3814c06f30304acd8aa57b5125a25ec0607c214468e5/bad-driburg_wanderer-auf-dem-glash-ttenwanderweg.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Teutoburg Forest > Experience nature > My day in nature > tour" --- GPX Share Glashüttenweg um Siebenstern Süd ================================ - 6.11 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: easy - Condition: very easy - Regional hiking trail Bad Driburg\_Wanderer auf dem Glashüttenwanderweg Informationstafel Glashüttenrundwanderwege Glasbläser in der ehemaligen Glasbläserei Glasmacher Werkzeug Wegzeichen des südlichen Glashüttenwegs um Siebenstern - 1:50 h - 6.11 km - 163 m - 163 m - 233 m - 321 m - 88 m - - Start: House Kanne Siebenstern - Destination: House Kanne Siebenstern **The 6.1 km long themed hiking trail "Glashüttenweg Süd" leads you southwest of Siebenstern past various historical sites of former glass production** . Nine themed boards along the circular hiking trail inform you about the tradition of glassmaking in the Bad Driburg area and tell stories about the former glassmakers from Bad Driburg. The trail's signpost is a red seven-pointed star. A second circular trail, the "Glashüttenweg Nord" (4.2 km \| signpost: blue seven-pointed star), offers you the opportunity to extend the themed trail in a northerly direction. The starting and ending point of both trails is the hiking board at "Haus Kanne". The paths are paved throughout and easy to walk on. #### **Glassmaking tradition** Large deposits of wood and sand, which were available in the Eggeraum, were used to make glass. Charcoal and potash were also needed. Some field names still refer to this today, such as: Kohlstätte, Aschenhütte, Kohlberg or Pottaschehaus. The first glassworks was built at Hellehof in 1532, and work continued there until 1548. A further 10 glassworks were then built in the local area. The EGV department Siebenstern has tried to bring a number of historical sites related to glassmaking as well as former glassworks facilities closer to walkers and hikers by means of information boards. Numerous exhibits from the over 200-year glassmaking tradition in the Bad Driburg area can be found in the **Glasmuseum** in Bad Driburg town center. >> Read more Rotes Logo mit siebenstrahligem weißem Stern auf quadratischem Hintergrund, wirkt unverwechselbar. Good to know ------------ Pavements Street (13%) Asphalt (19%) Gravel (64%) Path (4%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Route markings The sign of the path is a red seven-pointed star. Read more Tour information - Loop Road - Stop at an Inn Equipment We recommend sturdy shoes. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Parking** Parking facilities at the house "Kanne" Elbringhausener Straße 36 33014 Bad Driburg - Siebenstern Read more **Public transportation**Bad Driburg has its own train stop and is integrated into the existing hourly NordWestBahn timetable. To get to the starting point at Haus Kanne in the Bad Driburg district of Siebenstern, take the R54 Bad Driburg - Willebadessen bus service. The bus timetables can be downloaded . Read more License (master data) Bad Driburger Touristik GmbH Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author At the Hotel Kanne you can see deer in a game enclosure. Always a highlight, especially for the little hikers! Read more Map **Tourist map Bad Driburg** on a scale of 1:20,000 (hiking and cycling map, walking routes & city map) available from Bad Driburger Touristik GmbH Read more Contact 33014 Bad Driburg Download GPX file - -